Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-17

plenty of them that ought to, and wouldn't
feel it, and yet do not What's that? Not
so much money needed as combined effort
and organization? Well. perhaps that is
true. l hope it is, sincerely. Such oppor-
tunities as we have right here no other
place would leave unimproved."
CARL sTRoBEL,
Real estate agent, heartily Endorsed the
idea OF endeayoring TO thickly settle SUI
burban lands. Said he: Zone, two or three
syndicates that would secure and divide up
good tracts anywhere in the east section,
and prepare them for occupancy, is dead
certain to dispose of the subdivisions, with
roads and avenues reserved"
What do you think of light RAILWAYS
running out where lines do not now go?"
Why. they would make these outside
lands as desirable for homes as any inside
the city, and in ten and twentyacre tracts
more so. Just look what such things have
done elsewhere"
A" Do you think the idea of the citizens
working up this sentiment feasible?"
Yes, | do, and I'll put what can into
IL. And there is no trouble about water
1t can be had anywhere in plenty out
there"
SUBSTANTIAL BASIS FOR INCREASE IN VALUES.
A. Abbott, Railroad Commissioner and
Cashier of the California Bank, said he
did not expect such an initiation of values
as has been experienced in Los Angeles.
Nor, said he, do think we desire them.
Values of lands here will necessarily be
higher than they are at present, because
there is no land in Central and Northern
California which cannot beput to some use
that will give much greater income than
the present rate of interest on money re-
CURED to purchase them. Our valley lands
have always been, and always will be
worth 500 per acre for purpose of raising
wheat. There is no staple that can be
raised at Los Angeles that will give re-
turn upon that amount, aside from citrus
fruits"
You place the basis then, for belief in
prospective higher values, upon the SUBJ
stantlal fact that our lands are of such
quality that, connected with our climate,
they will yield remuneratiye returns in
production upon much increased yalua-
tion?'
That is precisely it. The increase in
value, at least until great deal higher
than now. is going to be measured by the
returns, which are much greater than pres
ent rates of interest and these returns are
governed by the adaptability of the soil
and climate for growth of fruits, especially
1hS Iuitule VI dpTiCOtS ana Bartlett pears
which thrive only upon limited portion
of the earth, and grow in Central and
Northern California to their greatest per
fiction. II is well-known fact that the
apricot grown in this section of the State
is the finest in the world, and our Bartlett
pears are as staple fruit as the orange
and can be shipped to any distance. 1t is
also prolific, and always sells at high
prices
What about Sacramento's future?n $3.50
IF Sacramento is not the railroad CEN
ter of Central and Northern California it is
our own fault. She has all the natural
advantages, and the prestige of a large
number of roads centering here now.
There is also a prospect that several other
branch roads from Sacramento to various
parts of the interior will soon be built.
Sacramento must also maintain promi-
nent position as distributing point for
Central and Northern California because of
the water facilities which will always Sc
cure to her cheap rates of transportation.
If this city, therefore, does not go right
ahead with substantial boom, it is the
fault of the people and nothing else.'